Cornelius defines abandoned vehicles per NCGS 20-137.7 as vehicles left on public property over 7 days or private property without permission over 24 hours. Code enforcement tags vehicles for removal; owners have 10 days to respond before towing.
Under NCGS 20-137.7 and Cornelius Town Code, abandoned vehicles on public streets are tagged with a removal notice. Inoperable vehicles on residential property (flat tires, no plates, expired registration) must be stored in a fully enclosed garage. Junked vehicles are a public nuisance abatable under NCGS 160A-303.2.
Abandonment citation: $100. Tow and storage at owner expense. Junked vehicle nuisance: $50-$500 per day.
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